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Scientist Spotlight: Henry Paulson, M.D., Ph.D.

Written by: Isha Verma, Ph.D.

Edited by: Jennifer Baker

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes the shrinkage of the brain and the death of the brain cells resulting in dementia, disorientation, mood swings, and other behavioral issues. These changes result in the loss of the person’s ability to function properly, ultimately resulting in death. About 6.5 million people in the United States age 65 and older live with AD. AD is associated with extracellular deposits of amyloid beta proteins (amyloid plaques), hyperphosphorylated Tau protein aggregates (neurofibrillary tangles), and loss of neuronal connections in the brain. Other risk factors include head injury, clinical depression, and high blood pressure.

Dr. Henry Paulson

In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month (June), we talked to Dr. Henry Paulson, M.D., Ph.D., one of the leading AD researchers. Dr. Paulson is Lucile Groff Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan and Director of Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

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Scientist Spotlight: Dr. Eva Feldman

Written by: Isha Verma

Edited by: Jennifer Baker

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurological disease that causes the degeneration and death of the nerves controlling the muscles, called motor neurons. This results in gradual muscle wasting and loss of the ability to walk, talk, eat, and, eventually, breathe. The typical survival is 3 to 5 years from the onset of symptoms. ALS occurs in approximately 1 to 4 of every 100,000 individuals, and over 30,000 individuals in the United States are estimated to be living with ALS.

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